The disease is considered serious and difficult to cure.The earlier treatment of the disease begins, the greater the chances of success.Osteoarthritis of the hip includes all diseases associated with deviations and disorders in this area.The disease is caused by injury and wear and tear.The diseases are united by one feature: the cartilaginous joint layer is destroyed, which damages the joint capsule, bone tissue and muscles.
Hip osteoarthritis is considered a chronic pathology.Cartilage nutrition is disrupted, tissues are destroyed and mobility is limited.
What are the causes of the disease
Causes of the disease:
- Trauma, microtrauma.They often do not receive due attention and the disease develops slowly.
- Heavy workload, due to the nuances of the job, excess weight and the need to travel long distances.
- After taking certain medications, a heart attack in the hip joint occurs.It is caused by a situation of intense stress, significant consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Congenital abnormality.
- Inflammatory process.
- Hormonal changes associated with age.
- Bone destruction, often associated with pathology.
A common cause is microtrauma.The symptoms are not always clearly visible.People who actively play sports or work in traumatic professions should be particularly vigilant.If you do not treat the cause in time, the formation of osteoarthritis is guaranteed.
Degrees of the disease, their symptoms
Symptoms of the disease:
- Permanent pain in the groin.Often spreads to the hip and knee joint.
- Difficulty of movement, stiffness.Symptoms include limited mobility.
- The injured limb cannot be moved to the side.
- In severe cases, lameness occurs, gait is disturbed, shortening of the lower limb is observed, and atrophy of the thigh muscles occurs.
First degree
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint manifests itself as pain immediately after physical activity - as a result of prolonged running or long-distance walking.A painful sensation appears in the pelvic region and is transmitted to the knee and groin.The gait remains unchanged, no lameness is observed.The thigh muscles do not atrophy.If you take a photo, you can see the musculoskeletal growth.
Second degree
Symptoms increase.Painful sensations become frequent, constant and occur at rest.When walking for a long time, a person begins to limp.Limited action of the musculoskeletal ligaments of the thigh appears and the range of motion decreases.The image shows that the gap has almost doubled.Bony growths are visible along the outer and inner edges.The head of the bone grows, loses its shape, shifts upward, and irregularities are noted along the edges.
Third degree
The painful feeling takes on a painful character.The symptoms get worse.Independent movements are limited.A stick or crutch is often used.Complete atrophy of the osteoarticular muscles of the thigh, lower leg and pelvis occurs.The lower limb becomes noticeably shorter.During walking, the torso tilts, the center of gravity shifts, and the load on the damaged joint increases.If you carry out an x-ray examination, symptoms are visible: bony growths in large volumes.The femoral head enlarges significantly, closing the gap.
Diagnosis of the disease
A timely visit to a doctor and a comprehensive diagnosis are considered the first successful step on the road to recovery.Treatment will take place quickly once the causes are identified.The disease can be cured at an early stage of its development.Suspension of illness is guaranteed.
X-rays are a diagnostic aid.The method is considered the most reliable.Auxiliary methods to help find out the causes of the disease are:
- take the history;
- examination of the patient by a doctor;
- determine the mobility of the joint.
How to treat the disease
Treatment with medicinal methods, possibly at stages 1 and 2 of the disease.The third will require surgery.To avoid this, an accurate diagnosis should be made in time and osteoarthritis should be separated from other diseases of the same nature.Treatment should be carried out comprehensively, using:
- conservative means;
- manual processing;
- therapeutic massages;
- gymnastics
If you combine therapeutic manipulations, the pain will decrease, perhaps it will disappear completely, and blood circulation will improve.It is completely impossible to cure osteoarthritis of the hip.It is entirely possible to stop the disease and alleviate the symptoms.
For outpatient treatment, the following are used: analgesics;anti-inflammatory drugs;apply compresses with Dimexide;physiotherapy is carried out.Treatment will not bring tangible results if it is not carried out comprehensively.
To eliminate spasms, massage procedures are carried out.The manipulation improves blood flow to the affected area.Consequently, the nutrition of the joint will be better.It's a kind of prevention.Carry out massage manipulations, possibly at home, in a clinic.Prescribed after pain relief, when acute symptoms of the disease are eliminated.The combination of these manipulations with dietary nutrition, physiotherapeutic procedures, taking chondroprotectors and gymnastics has proven to be effective.
An alternative to massage procedures are muscle relaxants - drugs that weaken muscle tone.A sort of tonic prevention.The load on the kidneys and liver will increase.
Massage in water leads to good results.To perform this procedure, you must have special equipment.
Methods of combating disease at home, preventive measures
Treatment of the disease in the early stages of development, possibly at home.Prevention is carried out, they do water procedures, do self-massage, apply lotions, rub themselves with ointments, balms, infusions.You can use herbal teas.
Treatment of the disease at home does not give the desired result.Many people consider such an activity a waste of time and effort.It is worth using traditional medicine in conjunction with traditional methods of treatment, then it will be possible to relieve the signs and symptoms of the disease for a long time.
Good nutrition
Complex treatment includes dietary nutrition.To restore cartilaginous tissue, it must be rebuilt.He can get it through a balanced diet.Protein is an important element for the development of muscle mass.It helps reduce weight and limit the influx of salt into the body.
Tips for good nutrition:
- Eat foods rich in animal proteins: fish, beef, chicken.
- Include dairy products in your diet.Their use is considered an important means of disease prevention.
- Forget sweets and starchy foods.
- Cook the porridge in water.
- Try to eat 5 servings of vegetables per day.
- Avoid alcoholic drinks, strong tea and coffee.
- Eat small meals, but more often.
If you follow a healthy diet, the load on the hip joint will be less.Hip osteoarthritis is considered a serious form of the disease.
Coxarthrosis according to ICD 10
There are regulatory documents covering all countries that systematize and influence the human body and its health.Thanks to this approach, there is a unique method that determines the treatment of diseases.The international classification of the occurrence of problems and diseases is considered the basis for classification in health care.The document is revised every ten years.
The tenth edition is in force.ICD 10 combines 22 different disease groups.Osteoarthritis of this disease is indicated by ICD 10 codes from M-15 to M-19.Code 16 – code for osteoarthritis of the hip joint.The code is a type of disease coding.According to ICD 10, there are 9 forms of the disease.
Surgery
Used when drug treatment has not led to a positive result, when the disease progresses.Methods of surgical intervention:
- Endoprostheses.Joint arthroplasty with implant.
- Arthroplasty.Parts of the seal are replaced.
- Osteotomy.The surgical procedure involves partial replacement and fixes the joints.
- Arthrodesis.During the operation, the bones are connected by special plates.
The first two methods are considered progressive.The surgical intervention allows the motor function of the injured lower limb and the support capacity to be preserved.Treatment with surgical intervention is considered a difficult process, accompanied by rehabilitation and postoperative monitoring by a doctor.Basically, the surgical intervention ends successfully, the patient returns to his usual lifestyle.